Bamboos

The companys main interest is plants with strong shapes such as hardy palms, yuccas and bamboos, but stock also includes many unfamiliar small evergreen broadleafed trees and evergreen flowering shrubs. Over 300 varieties of unusual trees and shrubs are offered. Many of the hardy trees and shrubs are available container grown in 3 to 120 litre

Offers over 2000 different types of plants, as well as bulbs, and a selection of shrubs and climbers. Plants are available in 9cm pots for small herbaceous, 1 litre for general herbaceous, and 2-3 litres for larger herbaceous and shrubs. Mail order service dispatches plants during two packing seasons

With nurseries occupying over 500 hectares in Northern Germany, Lorenz von Ehren specialises in semi-mature and specimen field grown trees. Topiary is a company speciality. Standard shapes include domed, canopied, egg-shaped, bonsai-shaped, espalier, box, candle, ball, pyramid, pillar, pollarded and cube forms. Forward planning is advised to

Specialises in palm trees from 15mm to 6m for interior and exterior use. Bamboo is available up to 6m, together with tree ferns, yuccas and cordylines. Plants are available for sale or hire. Nationwide delivery

Palmstead Nurseries' bamboo varieties include chusquea, fargesia, phyllostachys, pleioblastus and pseudosasa and sasa veitchii. They are typically grown in containers from 2 to 25 litres. Contract growing and sourcing services are available. Delivery is by Palmstead’s own transport; a cash and carry service is also offered. Go to Palmstead's

Specialises in offering an extensive range of plants, including container grown herbaceous plants, with over 1200 varieties available, as well as grasses, bamboos and ferns. Container grown roses, are available in over 500 varieties of hybrid tea, floribunda, climbing and shrub roses. Delivery service available

Produces an extensive range of show-quality herbaceous plants, ferns and grasses, available in containers from 3 to 25 litres. Evergreen ferns are in 25 litre containers. Contract growing, tagging, sourcing, nationwide delivery, planting and aftercare services are offered